Brizard on Koch: “We’re looking
for Amanda to get into the rotation for us. She’s got some
speed. She’s still learning how to play her position, but
she’s improving from last year to this year, from game to
game, and from practice to practice. We’ll look for good
things from her like attacking the end line, getting the cross, and
hopefully get some assists.”

In 2011 (Freshman): One of the most impactful
newcomers on Tech’s roster, Amanda was a pleasant surprise in
her Golden Eagle debut. She started eight games and played in all
19, seeing more than 600 minutes on the season and finishing with
one assist. She earned the first point of her collegiate career in
a 2-1 victory over Lipscomb on Sept. 18 when she fired a shot that
was deflected by the goalkeeper, but Andrea Meloff was there to
score the eventual game-winner on the rebound. Amanda finished with
seven shots on the season, three of which were on goal. She was
named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Amanda played four years of varsity
soccer under coach Ben Bush at Lawrence County High School, serving
as a forward and outside midfielder. She was named the
district’s Midfielder of the Year as a senior in 2009 while
helping the Wildcats to a district runner-up finish, and was
first-team all-district her junior year. She was the captain of her
team and earned the Most Goals Assisted Award in 2009.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Tom and JoAnn Koch…
born September 22, 1992… full name is Amanda
Koch….intends to pursue a career in research and
development…majoring in biochemistry.